Morning journal and courier., 1887-11-02
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.


 publications is "Quiet Observations on the Ways of the World" by Erasmus Wilson, s'Quiet Observer" in the Pittsburg Dispatch There are more than one hundred observa- tions upon different things in every day life. The writer says in his preface that it is his object to pose the same old topics so that they may be seen at different angles than those from which they are usually viewed. Thus he makes them prominent in new as pect without rendering them strange or un- familiar. The book calls to notice many things which everyone knows, but does not attend to. There rebukes for everyone set forth in such way as to center the att tention and in many cases to center it toward a good result. Everyone who reads cannot but try to do better in many things, for which he now feels ashamed of himself when he stops to think. The observations are quiet their action is quiet and the result will be strong and silent. It is worth read ing and taking to heart. Cassell 6 Co.,, publishers, New York. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 ''The Merry Men" and other tales and fa- bles, by Robert Louis Stevenson, is a little volume possessing similar attractions to those of "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyn and Mir. Hyde," by the same author. The weird conception of the writer has a strange fascination in it's development and purpose. The book, like it's predecessors, has it's les son. The pictures are presented with that viyidness aad truth which makes them real. Issued by the same publishers is "A Child of the Century," by John T. Wheelright, which is a story presenting features of every description of the society of our time. The tale is progressive and weaves in phases of life and character at every step. The story is interesting and above the ordinary novel. 1iaho sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 ''Moral Philosophy" series of lectures by Andrew W. Peabody, D. D., emeritus professor of Christian morals in Harvard university, is now ready. The author aims to present the fundamental principles of moral philosophy in popular form and to show it's alliance at every step with religion, and especially with Christianity, the truth and the right, eternal with God and revealed in Christ. He illustrates the principles of. ethical science they developed in hG- man history and involved in subjects of cur rent interest applicable to daily life. The work embraces every form of its subject de- veloped in practical way. It is of worth as setting forth the right and as exposing er- TOTS in common conceptions of life and duty. The book is thoroughly Christian and an able exposition of the subject of moral phi losophy, interesting and profitable to all WlO r6au 1G. Lee cS On6pRrd, Boston. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 Principles of Art" by John O. Van Brunswick, N. J., is a valuable work, the chief aim of which seems to be to prove that painting is not an art dependent upon the senses alone for it's effects, but an expressive art calculated to convey ideas to the mind through the eyes. The first part is devoted to examining the principles underlying "Art in History" This is illustrated by dividing art into three stages, each stage advancing upon it's predecessor concurrently with the mental evolution of man. The first stage, in which art is initiative, decorative or symbolic" is illustrated in the history of primitive man, and of savage life not only in the past, but in the present and in the civilization of ancient Egypt. The second stage, in which art is Classical and sym metrical," is shown in the civilization of Greece. And the third stage, or that of ''emotional, intellectual and individual art, !" is instanced in early Christian times, in the renaissance period and in the nineteenth century Art is simply a language and painting the expression of the artists ideas. There is wealth of history and art criti- cism in the volume aside from the argument. The rapid survey of the intellectual growth of the world through antiquity, the middle
 
 ming of the nineteenth century movement is masterly. Politics, science, philosophy, lite rature and personal elements are avoided. The book is interesting throughout and it's worth will find it many friends. Fords, Howard 6 Hubert, publishers, New York. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 "A Manual of Oil Painting" by the Hon. John Collier, is now published. The work is divided into two parts, "Practice and The ory" The first part takes up the routine of study in detail and dwells upon every DOT tion of what may be called practice in re- spect to position, method, economy, that the best results may be secured. It is thorough ly practical and complete. Part second con- siders the theoretical principles underlying the art of painting. In the first part the problem is that ''eyery natural object ap pears to us as sort of pattern of different shades and colors; the task of the artist is so to arrange his shades and colors on his can vas that 8 similar pattern is produced" Then follow the theoretical questions, In what does the sense of light consist? the mixture of pigments, etc. The practical form of the book makes it valuable to the painter and to anyone interested in the meth ods of painting and the principles underly- ing the art. Cassell & Co.,, publishers, New York For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 ''The Whole Truth" is new novel by J. H. Chadwick. The work seems to be an il- lustration of principles showing the "goodly outside of falsehood" and it's worthlessness, and at the same time pointing to the truth in life and action which tells in making true manhood and womanhood. Presented in story form and the truth being shown in living characters. the book is suggestive and helpful "Being true to life' is the secret of 41,o4 -a1, Ss h0O ,&a kr,,kh der the cover of life. Published by the same firm is "Two Gentlemen of Gotham," 8 novel of less weight, yet full of incident and romance. It will give one few hours of enjoyment not unmixed with profit. Cassell & Co.,, publishers. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
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